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r Monday, May 16, 1994 Salary disclosures By Mark Forsberg Signpost managing editor The recent release of almost all Weber State University salaries has some staff members asking if they are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to compensation.Jan Noyes, a counselor for the Women's Educational Resource Center, said many WSU staffers carry workloads comparable to faculty, but rarely receive the same compensation. "We're talking about counselors in the counseling area making about $22,000 with a Ph.D," she said, adding she knew her comments were very generalized, but she felt they were representative of the campus situation. Noyes said she enjoys her job Draft leaves many departments 'in the dark' By Bryan Stephens Signpost campus affairs editor The preliminary draft of the Strategic Planning Task Force's recommendations, which was recently released to the public, has several professors and administrators concerned about the future of their depart STRATEGIC PLANNING FORCE ments and programs. "We're in the dark," said Margaret chairwoman of business education and feels the university has been very cooperative in helping her achieve her goals. However, her position entails formulating workshops and has involved adjunct teaching of women's issue classes, tasks similar to those performed by faculty. She said staff receive a shorter break over Christmas as well. "I have to laugh," she said. "There are some faculty making $60,000 for a nine month contract while staff make $22-23,000 for 12 months." Noyes is compensated $23,456 for her 10-month contract with the university. Provost Robert Smith agreed faculty were generally higher paid than staff. "It is accurate that staff See Salaries page 7 ministrative systems. The BEAS department was originally put on the discontinue list, but the report lists the program as one that will be re-examined. "We're not sure if this means we will be moved up and put on the maintain list, or it may mean that we'll be put back on the discontinue list," Bennett said. Like Bennett, Rosalind Charlesworth, professor of child and family studies, has .concern for what may happen to her program. "Well, we were a little shocked; we thought we were doing a good job," she said. Originally, Charlesworth said that her department was put on the maintain list, but now they find the report has them listed as a program Bennett, and ad- STEVE CONLIN7H SIGNPOST stir up questions Pay higher in By Mark Forsberg Signpost managing editor There is no question that staff and faculty at Weber State University make less than many of their professional counterparts, said Sue Pech, compensation and benefits manager." "Anybody who works for a state corporation is paid less than their counterparts in private industry," she said. "Private corporations can afford to pay more." She compared the university to large for-profit organizations. WSU, being a state uni Close scrutiny The Raptors staff looks on as hopefuls tryout at first base Saturday. The tryouts held at Serge B. Simmons field were part of the process to fill 23 positions on the team. After the camp was over it looked as though the Raptors are going to sign at least three local players and possibly take a look at a few others at an invitational camp in Las Vegas. private sector versity, can only compete as far as tuition and tax funding will allow. Pech added benefits, like health insurance and paid vacations close some of the gap. Provost Robert Smith said, "All of us in the academic world make less." Societal values do not rate education very high. Sports and television are higher on the list, he said. "We're not here for the money," Smith said. "There are non-monetary rewards." Smith is compensated $96,820 for his 12-month contract with the university. needing to be restructuredreduced. "One thing that attracted me here was the fact that this program was stable and seemed to be up to date," she said. Charlesworth, who is new to the department, said the program went through some restructuring just before she came to Weber State University. "The more they've taken from the program, the more students we've had enter the program," she said. Charlesworth is hoping that committee members will see the support faculty, students and the outside community have shown for the CFS program and allow it to continue See SPTF page 7 Volume 57 Number 79 Quick Takes 5 ' f 'i'' hut . CA&E WSU Singers "Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!" ...in Germany. See Page 7 News A theory on the dinosaur extinction involves Mexico and an asteroid. See Page 6 Opinion Asian Studies thanks The Signpost for a week of coverage. See Page 5 Sports Over 170 athletes turned out to try for a spot on the Ogden Raptors baseball team. See Page 12 Weather MONDAY High 70 Low 40 Partly cloudy TUESDAY Partly cloudy High 70s Low 50s

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r Monday, May 16, 1994 Salary disclosures By Mark Forsberg Signpost managing editor The recent release of almost all Weber State University salaries has some staff members asking if they are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to compensation.Jan Noyes, a counselor for the Women's Educational Resource Center, said many WSU staffers carry workloads comparable to faculty, but rarely receive the same compensation. "We're talking about counselors in the counseling area making about $22,000 with a Ph.D," she said, adding she knew her comments were very generalized, but she felt they were representative of the campus situation. Noyes said she enjoys her job Draft leaves many departments 'in the dark' By Bryan Stephens Signpost campus affairs editor The preliminary draft of the Strategic Planning Task Force's recommendations, which was recently released to the public, has several professors and administrators concerned about the future of their depart STRATEGIC PLANNING FORCE ments and programs. "We're in the dark," said Margaret chairwoman of business education and feels the university has been very cooperative in helping her achieve her goals. However, her position entails formulating workshops and has involved adjunct teaching of women's issue classes, tasks similar to those performed by faculty. She said staff receive a shorter break over Christmas as well. "I have to laugh," she said. "There are some faculty making $60,000 for a nine month contract while staff make $22-23,000 for 12 months." Noyes is compensated $23,456 for her 10-month contract with the university. Provost Robert Smith agreed faculty were generally higher paid than staff. "It is accurate that staff See Salaries page 7 ministrative systems. The BEAS department was originally put on the discontinue list, but the report lists the program as one that will be re-examined. "We're not sure if this means we will be moved up and put on the maintain list, or it may mean that we'll be put back on the discontinue list," Bennett said. Like Bennett, Rosalind Charlesworth, professor of child and family studies, has .concern for what may happen to her program. "Well, we were a little shocked; we thought we were doing a good job," she said. Originally, Charlesworth said that her department was put on the maintain list, but now they find the report has them listed as a program Bennett, and ad- STEVE CONLIN7H SIGNPOST stir up questions Pay higher in By Mark Forsberg Signpost managing editor There is no question that staff and faculty at Weber State University make less than many of their professional counterparts, said Sue Pech, compensation and benefits manager." "Anybody who works for a state corporation is paid less than their counterparts in private industry," she said. "Private corporations can afford to pay more." She compared the university to large for-profit organizations. WSU, being a state uni Close scrutiny The Raptors staff looks on as hopefuls tryout at first base Saturday. The tryouts held at Serge B. Simmons field were part of the process to fill 23 positions on the team. After the camp was over it looked as though the Raptors are going to sign at least three local players and possibly take a look at a few others at an invitational camp in Las Vegas. private sector versity, can only compete as far as tuition and tax funding will allow. Pech added benefits, like health insurance and paid vacations close some of the gap. Provost Robert Smith said, "All of us in the academic world make less." Societal values do not rate education very high. Sports and television are higher on the list, he said. "We're not here for the money," Smith said. "There are non-monetary rewards." Smith is compensated $96,820 for his 12-month contract with the university. needing to be restructuredreduced. "One thing that attracted me here was the fact that this program was stable and seemed to be up to date," she said. Charlesworth, who is new to the department, said the program went through some restructuring just before she came to Weber State University. "The more they've taken from the program, the more students we've had enter the program," she said. Charlesworth is hoping that committee members will see the support faculty, students and the outside community have shown for the CFS program and allow it to continue See SPTF page 7 Volume 57 Number 79 Quick Takes 5 ' f 'i'' hut . CA&E WSU Singers "Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!" ...in Germany. See Page 7 News A theory on the dinosaur extinction involves Mexico and an asteroid. See Page 6 Opinion Asian Studies thanks The Signpost for a week of coverage. See Page 5 Sports Over 170 athletes turned out to try for a spot on the Ogden Raptors baseball team. See Page 12 Weather MONDAY High 70 Low 40 Partly cloudy TUESDAY Partly cloudy High 70s Low 50s